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Wilderness First Responder Study Guide

[I just received my Wilderness First Responder Certification from Wilderness Medical Associates. It’s a 70 hour 10 day course on backcountry medicine. I got the first

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March 9, 2014 4 Comments

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Take rad courses, be less anxious, take safe whipp Take rad courses, be less anxious, take safe whippers. Lots of great stuff coming down the pipes!  Link in bio for  details.
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Trad: Beyond the Basics 12/13 @ Sugarloaf
Top Rope Solo Course 12/14 @ Cosumnes River Gorge
Intro to Sport Leading 12/14 @ Auburn Quarry
Intro to Multipitch 12/21 @ Cragmont, Berkeley
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#learntofuckingrockclimb
Rounding out the Moab #VPEast posts. After a big w Rounding out the Moab #VPEast posts. After a big wall clinic, crack clinic, and Ancient Art William popped into town. We climbed the FANTASTIC North Face of Castleton Tower (11-, 3p). Afterward William took a bonus lap on P1 of Sacred Ground (11c) climbing well despite two days slammed with physical 5.11 climbing, including 5.11 (not minus) off width and him leading 11- @ Wall Street. Williams appetite to work on his weaknesses was super impressive!
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Since we were both headed to Red Rock together afterwards we carpooled, stopping at a hot spring along the way. Now that's service!
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Looking forward to heading back to Moab in the Spring!
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#mentorship
We have two amazing trips upcoming in Mexico this We have two amazing trips upcoming in Mexico this year!

🧘‍♀️✨ YOGA + CLIMBING RETREAT — EL POTRERO CHICO, MEXICO ✨🧗‍♂️

Dates: Jan 30th - Feb 2nd

Recharge your body, mind, and stoke in the limestone canyons of El Potrero Chico. This retreat blends mindful movement with world-class climbing to help you reconnect, reset, and climb with intention.

What’s Included:
🌞 Daily yoga flow + breathwork
🧗‍♀️ Single-pitch climbing days with supportive instruction
✨ Movement + mobility workshops
🏡 Lodging near the canyon
🌮 Fresh local food + chill evening hangs
💫 Community, grounding, and plenty of sunshine

Perfect for beginners through intermediate climbers looking for a balanced, rejuvenating adventure.

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🧗‍♂️🔥 MULTI-PITCH MENTORSHIP CAMP — EL POTRERO CHICO, MEXICO 🔥🧗‍♀️

Dates: Feb 6th - Feb 9th

Want to confidently climb bigger routes and break into the world of multi-pitch? This mentorship-style camp is built to level you up—skills, systems, efficiency, and mindset.

What You’ll Learn:
🔗 Anchors, transitions, belay systems
⚙️ Rappelling setups + problem solving
⏱️ Efficiency tips for long days on the wall
🪢 Rope management, communication, and safe decision-making
🧗‍♂️ Real multi-pitch mileage on EPC’s iconic routes

Plus:
🏡 Comfortable lodging options
🔥 Community dinners
🌄 A supportive environment to grow your skills

If you’re ready to climb higher—literally—this camp is for you.

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#ElPotreroChico
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Sometimes the best way to climb lighter is to haul Sometimes the best way to climb lighter is to haul smarter. On long free routes where the terrain is too steep, too slabby, or just too damn awkward to climb with a pack on, running two Nano Traxions as a mini-haul system has been a game changer. ⚙️⛓️

Instead of fighting my way upward with a small boulder strapped to my spine, I get to focus on what I actually came for: climbing well. No weight swinging around, no pack throwing me off balance, no excuses—just pure movement on the rock.✨

A simple 2-Traxion setup means the bag follows us up the pitch while we stay free, fluid, and (mostly) fresh. It’s wild how much better the climbing feels when your center of gravity is your own body again. And the best part? The extra energy you save makes the crux feel a little less cruxy. 🧗‍♂️⚡

Light is right. Free is fun. Haul the bag—don’t haul yourself.

#bigwallfree #freeclimbing #climbingtech #nanotraxion #haulbagsdontcare #lightandfast #climbersofinstagram #multipitchmagic #tradisrad #freerouteadventures ✌️
más MOAB. ANCIENT ART. "It'll always be there" do más MOAB. ANCIENT ART. "It'll always be there" does not apply in the Fisher Towers. @grrrracekim sneaks in an ascent before time does its thing.
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Rad to see her damn near onsight all the 5.10 climbing (I pull through like a 🌭) after two physical days of crack clinic!
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We'll be back in Moab in the spring. Let's do towers baby!
MOAB cont. CRACK CLINIC 🪓 We had an amazing cre MOAB cont. CRACK CLINIC 🪓
We had an amazing crew for two days of ring-locks, calf-locks, off hands, off width, first leads, first knees, "AHHH!"s, and "ah-hah"s.
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So much fun! Thanks everyone for coming out and bringing such a supportive, playful, and determined attitude to the crag! 💗☠️
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#crackgood
#VPEast day 2. Getting outta the classroom and up #VPEast day 2. Getting outta the classroom and up onto multipitch aid! Bobby led the hard pitches to lead and followed the hard pitches to follow. Hauling a piggie and chilling on a porta ledge all the way to the rim. If it ain't real it ain't VP.
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Stoked to see what Bobby gets up to with his new skills. Who needs a partner with damn good fundamentals?
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#thegreatamericaneast
The twice annual VP trip East. Moab day 1. BIG WAL The twice annual VP trip East. Moab day 1. BIG WALL BABY. Leading, jugging, lower outs. Core skills with bitchin' efficiency. This stuff is so easy to do poorly. In one day Bobby is looking better than most folks on the Nose!
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Today? Hauling, anchor management. And up we go!
Great times on our Top Rope Solo course in the Bay Great times on our Top Rope Solo course in the Bay Area!! Taking our slogan of "Become an Independent Climber" to a whole new level. TRS is an awesome way to sneak in some after work rock, dial in a project, or get a bunch of mileage without having anyone bail on your plans or eat your snacks!
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When and where should we run the course next?
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Shout out to @avant_climbing_innovations for their amazing gear 🤘(VP students get a discount on gear from Avant, hit us up directly for the details)
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#rocks #ropesolo
🥉Third Pillar of Dana! 🗿The weather gods smi 🥉Third Pillar of Dana! 🗿The weather gods smiled on us for a lonely, sunny, windless Saturday on one of the best routes around. The last 20 feet SO WILD: a steep jug haul in an insane setting 💥
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Alpine season is certainly winding down but we can't wait to explore all the stellar eastside alpine zones with the VP Fam next summer! 
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Thanks for a magical day Julianne!
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#rocks
Does a pre rig rappel close the system? With a bit Does a pre rig rappel close the system? With a bit of rope weight, yes. But the top person should always have a brake hand (or prusik) on regardless. (On this slab, at the beginning of the rappel there was not enough rope weight.)
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Here Matt is rappelling on a single strand under my pre-rig but this is effectively the same as if he accidentally rappeled off the end of ONE strand. Therefore, when prerigging we DO NOT need to have knots in both ends (but 100% need one knot). This is a huge advantage as the rope ends often falls beautifully down the cliff and we are too lazy to pull it up and tie a knot. This has killed many climbers.
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If you can't remember this hack, ALWAYS TIE KNOTS IN BOTH ENDS OF YOUR RAPPELL. 
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Please, please, please check out the rappelling webinar on our YouTube for lots more context!!! (Link to out channel in bio). Spread it wide and let's save lives!
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#climbing #techtip #rockclimbing #rappelling @alpenglowsports
Link in bio to register! . FREE webinar tomorrow n Link in bio to register!
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FREE webinar tomorrow night (9/4) @ 7pm PDT. Learn to Avoid and Solve Common Rappelling Epics w/ an AMGA Certified Rock Guide.
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Q&A on any climbing topic after.
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Getting a lot of love and positive feedback on the webinars lately, THANK YOU! They are a lot of work :)
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Previous webinars on YouTube, link in bio.
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